Optical Engineer, Optical and Opto-Mechanical Engineering

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Northridge, CA
Salary: $126,300–$164,800 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $146k

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This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $138,650–$178,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $146k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

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About Amazon Inc

Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Optical Engineer, Optical and Opto-Mechanical Engineering

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The Optical Engineer role at Amazon Leo for Government involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to develop and deliver custom satellite and ground applications tailored for government agencies. This hands-on position requires designing and analyzing optical systems and subsystems, both in space and on the ground, with a focus on optimizing payloads and system architectures. The candidate will collaborate closely with mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure proposed solutions meet customer goals, leading development efforts and training technicians as needed. Essential skills include experience with lasers, detectors, modulators, optical fiber devices, testing, and characterization, along with expertise in physical and geometric optics. Preferred qualifications involve advanced degrees or equivalent experience in optical engineering, proficiency with Zemax for optical design, and knowledge of opto-mechanical impacts on performance.

Skills

Zemax FRED Python MATLAB Optics Geometric optics Gaussian beam propagation Laser technology Detectors Modulators Optical fiber Automated testing CI/CD AWS Kubernetes

What you'll do

Design optical sub-systems for both ground and space applications.
Develop setups for assembly, integration, and testing of optical systems.
Support continuous improvement of payload optical sub-systems and test setups.
Build prototypes and characterize optical components and sub-systems.
Transition design processes to manufacturing and AI&T teams.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent.
4+ years of experience in optical system design and build.
Experience with lasers, detectors, modulators, optical fiber devices, testing, and characterization.
Expertise in physical and geometric optics, Gaussian beam propagation, and detection.
Ability to lead development of optical setups for assembly, integration, and test.
Security clearance: US Citizen with potential TS/SCI clearance.

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